Drug Offenses Archives

Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns, NY Times (Jun. 2026)

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Evidence > PACKTRACK: K9 Digital Evidence (post 1 of 5)-Overview

This post provides an overview of my series of 5 posts on PACKTRACK: K9 deployment digital evidence.
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Evidence > PACKTRACK: K9 Digital Evidence (post 2 of 5)-Detection Deployments

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Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent (May 2026)

Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor • Missouri Independent https://share.google/X2c0fsHYv44s65QSL
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Evidence: MSHP Lab’s Bench Notes & Commo Log

This post discusses the longer and more detailed drug lab “bench notes” (vs. the short one-page “certified drug report.” This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: MSHP Lab’s Certified Lab Report

This post discusses the drug lab’s “Certified Lab Report” which identifies the drug(s) submitted by the law enforcement agency (LEA) and is admissible as evidence vs. the LEA’s “field test.” This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: MSHP Crime Lab’s Drug Chemistry Testing

This post discusses the Missouri Highway Patrol’s Drug Lag. This is where virtually all drugs seized are tested. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Laser Drug Testing

This post discusses one of the more reliable (but not infallible) field drug tests that law enforcement agencies (LEAs) can use. It is used in Ste. Genevieve County regularly. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Field Drug Tests

This post discusses what are called “field tests” of drugs by law enforcement officers (LEOs). These tests can give an LEO immediate indication of whether a substance is a controlled narcotic, but they lack the scientific certainty required for a courtroom conviction. his is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Evidence: Drug Testing Overview

This post provides an overview of five companion posts on drug testing. This is part of the large series of “Evidence” posts.
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Summary: Prior & Persistent Offenders

This post is a summary of the recent “prior” and “persistent” posts from the past two weeks of posts.
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Category V: “Persistent Drug Offender”-2x Enhancement

This post is the fifth of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent Drug Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has someone who has been found guilty of two or more felony offenses relating to controlled substances.
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Category IV: “Prior Drug Offender”-Quicker Sentence Enhancement

This post is the fourth of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Prior Drug Offender” This is applicable to someone facing a felony drug charge who someone who has been found guilty of any felony offense related to controlled substances before.
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Category III: “Persistent [Felony] Offender”-Enhanced Prison Sentences

This post is a the third of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent [Felony] Offender.” This is applicable to someone facing a felony charge if either: (1) they have been found guilty of two or more felonies committed at different times; or (2) they have been previously found guilty of any (of…
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Category II: “Prior Offender” Status — Why One Felony Matters

This post is the second of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Prior [Felony] Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has been previously found guilty of a felony.
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Category I: “Persistent Misdemeanor Offender”-Impact in felony cases

This post is the first of five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts — “Persistent Misdemeanor Offender.” This is applicable to someone who has been found guilty of two or more A or B misdemeanors.
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Overview: Prior & Persistent Offenders

This post is an overview of the five categories of “prior” and “persistent” posts and a preview for the series of posts on this subject.
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